In July 2024, GVN announced that the University of South Florida (USF) would host its international headquarters. This new partnership fosters collaborations in education and training, investigation and research, advocacy and thought leadership, and co-hosting events.
Investigation & Research Programs
- Establish the USF Health Virology Institute as the flagship GVN Center of Excellence
- Annual international scientific meeting
- Local and regional scientific meetings
- Pandemic Preparedness Surveillance Program
- Wastewater Viral Pathogen Surveillance Program
- Annual white paper on the state of viral pathogens and viral preparedness
- Publications
- Joint grants
- Joint global health and science nominations to elite organizations
Education & Training Programs
- Global Secondary Education Virology Competition for College Scholarships
- Virology competition (for high school students), including competitions and internship programs
- Virology mentorship and fellowship program
- Forefront of Virology Webinar Series
- Short Course in Translational Virology
- Joint educational grants
Advocacy & Thought Leadership Programs
- Government relations
- Public education and advocacy
- Media relations
- International relations
- Industry relations
Other
- Joint marketing, promotion, and public relations
- Joint development and fundraising
- Joint awards and recognition opportunities
For more information, please contact Nora Samaranayake at [email protected].